Bella sat in the armchair across from me, simply observing. She wasn't answering my questions about last night. "Bella would you answer me!" I demanded. She sighed and leaned forward. "You wouldn't believe me" she replied.
"Try Me," I said crossing my arms over my chest. She lifted her eyes and met my stare head on. "I'm a vampire" that was all she said. I laughed my fake laugh, "try again." "I'm serious!" she insisted.
I scoffed, "Bella that is the worst excuse ever in the history of excuses." Bella looked angry now, so I decided to have a little fun with her, "Ok let me go get my wooden stake and crucifix." Bella giggled, "Myth." I gave her an odd look; she seriously thought she was a vampire. "And what are the other myths?" I asked.
"Coffins, holy water, sun, and fangs" she replied without even thinking. "Prove it!" I demanded. She glanced outside and I followed her gaze. The sun had begun to shine. She got up so fast a barely even saw her move. I followed her to the front door; she hesitated before she took a breath and stepped into the light
She was sparkling, how was she sparkling! The sunlight danced off of Bella's skin like diamonds. I stood frozen where I was. Bella's a vampire! The realization hit me like a semi-truck. Bella stepped back into the house, I hadn't realized that I stopped breathing until Bella spoke, "breathe Edward."
I took a deep breath and collapse onto the couch. I stared at her for what seemed like a good half-hour. After I thought about it made sense, her icy hands, pale skin, speed, strength, everything James had said. "You aren't going to eat me are you?" I asked. Horror ran across Bella's face and she shook her head violently, "I don't eat people!" This took me off guard, "what do you eat?"
"Animals" she replied, "You can tell what a vampire eats by the color of their eyes. Like me mine are golden which says that I eat animals, while human-eating vampire their eyes are…" "Red" I finished. Bella bit her lip and nodded. I stood up and sat back down next to Bella.
She looked at me sympathetically, "I'm sorry." "For what?" I asked. "Dragging you into our twisted web of lies" she answered. I laughed in spite of myself; she looked at me like I was mental. "So the rest of your family?" I asked.
"Vampires" she stated. Then a dumb question hit me, "Bella how old are you?" "Seventeen" I arched my eyebrow, "for about 80 years." "80 years" I repeated back to myself. Then another question struck me and I asked it, "how were the seventies?"
Bella burst into a fit of howling laughter. "The seventies were…tripy" she responded trying to compose herself. Bella waited patiently as I took in everything. Her golden eyes never left my face; as she watched my every reaction. I released a loud sigh and Bella's head shot towards the door.
It flung open, revealing the rest of her family. Jasper looked insanely angry while the others just looked…curious. There were two other people that I didn't recognize; I figured they were Esme and Dr. Cullen's.
Bella's POVEdward is taking this news very well. He shouldn't be taking it this well. Why is he taking it this well! He should be running for his life! Not that he would stand a change but…why isn't he running!?
They front door flew open and my family stood looking at us, except for Jasper who was trying to kill me with his glare. "Bella?" Alice asked tentatively. Edward looked at me looking for what to do next. "Alice…I started slowly. "I can't believe you told him!" Jasper burst out.
Carlisle turned to Alice. "Go calm him" he asked quietly. Alice nodded still staring at Edward and I. She led Jasper by the arm into the other room. I heard their hushed voices arguing about what I did.
Emmett and Rosalie hung back in the foyer while Esme and Carlisle sat across from us. "Edward you can't tell anyone" Carlisle said finally. "I figured as much," he muttered. Carlisle had a flash of amusement cross his face but it was gone to quickly. "Bella could you let Carlisle and I talk for a moment," Esme asked in her motherly tone.
"Sure" I stood up and looked down at Edward. He seemed to have gone in shock, finally. I took his hand and led him out. A tingling feeling ran up my arm as I our hands touched. I let go when we had walked back outside.
The clouds had rolled in front of the sun again leaving me free to wander from the shadows. Edward leaned against his truck and seemed to be deep in thought. "What are you thinking?" I asked curiously. He shrugged, "I'm trying to think of some better questions to ask you." I smiled a half smile, "none of your questions are bad."
Edward looked unconvinced. Edward straightened and looked worried, "shoot, what time is it?" I glanced at my watch, "almost 5:30." "It can't be," Edward untangled his keys out of his pocket, "I have to pick Lauren up for the dance in and hour." I nodded feeling my light, happy mood fade faster than a blink of an eye. "Sorry Bella!" Edward said as he got in to his car. He drove away quickly; I just watched him go.
Ok now I know you all hate me now for him leaving her hanging like that, but Edward is still trying to deal with the vampire news, plus he doesn't just want to stand Lauren; up no matter how awful she is no one deserves that. Don't worry though she will disappear soon enough.